BOOK 17_1933-01-03 to 1938-12-29

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r C MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING REDWOOD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 1, 1937 9:00 P. M. Upon roll call, the following Councilmen were present: Mayor Paul A. McCarthy, L. C. Christensen, J. M. Eva, E. A. Fletcher, TTm. Hohn, R. N. Jones. Absent: Councilman G. W. McNulty and City Clerk B. E. Myers. In the absence of City Clerk Myers, Councilman Christensen moved the appointment of Councilman Eva as clerk pro tem. Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Jones moved the nominations be closed, and the same was adopted unanimously and Councilman Eva appointed clerk pro tem. The City Manager presented a claim from the San Carlos Enquirer for publication of the notice of the Redwood City Harbor Annexation Election which was ordered paid. Letter of resignation of A. B. Cheatham as a member of the Port Commission due to illness was received, and upon motion of Councilman Christensen, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, said resignation of Mr. Cheatham was accepted with regrets and thanks for his service on the Commission. The City manager filed the written appointment of Henry A. Beeger as a member of the Port Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Cheatham. On motion of Councilman Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Rohn and carried unanimously, the appointment of Mr. Beeger was approved. Letter from Major Edmonds, Chairman of the Port Commission, in regard to the leases of harbor lands recommending immediate action in securing said leases was read, and the City Attorney informed the Council the present status of said matter. Letter from C. H. Holt, Manager of the East Redwood Improvement Club, thanking the Council for the playground constructed on Middlefield Road was ordered filed. The Council discussed various methods of purchasing harbor lands, particularly the property of the Valley and Coast Warehouse Company. Application of Rafeal. Canete for permission to give a moving picture show at the Foresters' Ball in aid of the Spanish Government Red Cross was granted upon motion of Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Fletcher, Councilmen McCarthy and Hohn voting "No". The Council entered into a general discussion of the necessity of a full-time recreational director, which matter was taken under advisement. The Council had a general discussion relative to the 1915 bond situation and Treasurer Myers was requested to furnish and forward to Stone & Youngberg the amount of money that the city had appropriated either by a tax levy or from the general fund to any of the 1915 improvement bond districts for the purchase of property at delinquent sales, and the City Manager was directed to contact the Treasurer in relation thereto.